Merry Christmas everyone!

What is the deal with all this Happy Holidays crap? All these huge corporations afraid to say Merry Christmas is just retarded. I am a Christian so I believe Christmas is to celebrate Jesus' birthday . . . BUT . . . even non-Christians celebrate the Christmas holiday. If you don't believe in Jesus that is fine . . . but what is wrong with wishing someone Merry Christmas?? What is Santa suppose to say now . . . Ho Ho Ho . . . Happy Holidays!?!?!?

Come on people . . . December 25th is Christmas day. Regardless of what you believe wish someone Merry Christmas . . . not Happy Holidays!


(Please note potential flamers this is not intended to be a religous thread. Even if I didnt believe in GOD I would still think it is retarded to not say Merry Christmas on . . . well . . . Christmas)

Happy Holidays=Politically correct. Check it out:

http://www.cagle.com/news/PoliticallyCorre...istmas/main.asp

Well said! Merry Christmas everyone!

From the December 13 broadcast of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart:

STEWART: Fox News' Bill O'Reilly has been at the forefront of defending Christmas, even though until recently Fox News' own online store invited viewers to buy an O'Reilly Factor "Holiday" ornament for their "Holiday tree." In the "war" on Christmas, that's what's known as "friendly fire." But, he still lays the blame on thin-skinned heathens.

O'REILLY [clip]: I don't believe most people who aren't Christian are offended by the words "Merry Christmas." I think those people are nuts. I think you are crazy if you're offended by the words "Merry Christmas."

STEWART: I actually agree with that. I think they're just words -- Merry Christmas. I think it's innocuous. I don't think there's, really, any way that a sane person could be offended by a silly two-word phrase. You know what Mr. O'Reilly? You're a reasonable man.

[beging video clip]

PHILIP NULMAN (advertising and marketing executive): "Season's Greetings" and "Happy Holidays," Bill, does not offend Christians.

O'REILLY: Yes, it does. It absolutely does.

[end video clip]
[laughter]


You can read/watch more here at www.mediamatters.org.

http://mediamatters.org/issues_topics/peop...ple/billoreilly

didnt you hear foose? they cancelled christmas; umm i mean, the holidays.
youd better be careful with your inciteful rhetoric. after all, under the patriot act theyre always watching you.


Activist Judge Cancels Christmas

December 14, 2005 | Issue 41•50

WASHINGTON, DC—In a sudden and unexpected blow to the Americans working to protect the holiday, liberal U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt ruled the private celebration of Christmas unconstitutional Monday.
Enlarge ImageActivist Judge Cancels Christmas

Per the court order, city workers take down the Christmas tree from New York's Rockefeller Plaza.

"In accordance with my activist agenda to secularize the nation, this court finds Christmas to be unlawful," Judge Reinhardt said. "The celebration of the birth of the philosopher Jesus—be it in the form of gift-giving, the singing of carols, fanciful decorations, or general good cheer and warm feelings amongst families—is in violation of the First Amendment principles upon which this great nation was founded."

In addition to forbidding the celebration of Christmas in any form, Judge Reinhardt has made it illegal to say "Merry Christmas." Instead, he has ruled that Americans must say "Happy Holidays" or "Vacaciones Felices" if they wish to extend good tidings.

Within an hour of the judge's verdict, National Guard troops were mobilized to enforce the controversial ruling.

"Sorry, kids, no Christmas this year," Beloit, WI mall Santa Gene Ernot said as he was led away from his Santa's Village in leg irons. "Write to your congressman to put a stop to these liberal activist judges. It's up to you to save Christmas! Ho ho ho!"

Said Pvt. Stanley Cope, who tasered Ernot for his outburst: "We're fighting an unpopular war on Christmas, but what can we do? The military has no choice but to take orders from a lone activist judge."

Across America, the decision of the all-powerful liberal courts was met with shock and disappointment, as American families quietly took down their holiday decorations and canceled their plans to gather and make merry.

"They've been chipping away at Christmas rights for decades," Fox News personality John Gibson said. "Even before this ruling, you couldn't hear a Christmas song on the radio or in a department store. I hate to say it, America, but I told you so."
Enlarge ImageActivist Judge Cancels Christmas

Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the U.S. 9th Circuit of Appeals issues his ruling.

Gibson then went into hiding, vowing to be a vital part of the Christmas resistance that would eventually triumph and bring Christmas back to the United States and its retail stores.

The ban is not limited to the retail sector. In support of Reinhardt's ruling, Sen. Ted Kennedy, a Jew, introduced legislation that would mandate the registration of every Christian in the United States and subject their houses to random searches to ensure they are not celebrating Christmas.

"Getting rid of every wreath or nativity scene is not enough," Kennedy said. "In order to ensure that Americans of every belief feel comfortable in any home or business, we must eliminate all traces of this offensive holiday. My yellow belly quakes with fear at the thought of offending any foreigners, atheists, or child molesters."

America's children are bearing the brunt of Reinhardt's marginal, activist rulings.

"Why did the bad man take away Christmas?" 5-year-old Danny Dover said. "I made a card for my mommy out of paper and glue, and now I can't give it to her."

Shortly after Dover issued his statement, police kicked down his door, removed his holiday tree, confiscated his presents, and crushed his homemade card underfoot.

A broad, bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has been working closely with the White House, banding together in the hope of somehow overruling the decision. So far, however, their efforts have been fruitless.

"Our hearts go out to the Americans this ruling affects," Sen. Chip Pickering (R-MS) said. "If it's any condolence, I wish you all a Happy Holidays, which, I'm afraid, is all I'm legally allowed to say at this time."

from, the onion- americas most respected news source.

http://fullcontactpoker.com/poker-forums/v...2287&highlight=

Here you go.

Are you under the impression that Jews have Christmas Trees and wreaths and Santa Figurines and shit all over?

Because they don't, you know.

Wang

Umm, yeah, hi. It's "Happy Holidays" because nobody wants to pay to write "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." It's too long and would cost twice as much.

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This made me laugh . . . thanks!!

Merry Christmas to you too Foose1

Because I'm sure you "missed" it, FOOSE.

I didn't know Bill O'Reilly was a member of this forum.

I am curious why your more offended by corporations not wishing you a merry christmas than how corporations are using christmas as a marketing tool to make money. If I were deeply religious, I know that this would offend me much more than people just saying happy holidays.

I'm not exactly offended by these corporations . . . I just think it is stupid that they don't allow their employees to say "Merry Christmas" to be honest with you.

And exactly why should I be offended by corporations using Christmas as a marketing tool? I say more power to them if that's what they need to do to grow their business . . . and to keep people employed. Besides, a real Christian (like myself) believes in another meaning of Christmas day other than the one that corporate America has created. Is there anything wrong with buying Christmas presents for your loved ones . . . absolutely not. I actually enjoy the Christmas holiday to be able to buy gifts for my wife and kids and family. But I believe that Christmas is to celebrate Jesus' birthday. With that said, do corporations offend me with their marketing . . . no . . . why should it?

"Merry muthafuc*in' Christmas and a ho-ho-ho..."

-Eazy-E

"Thou shall not use my name in vain"

GOD

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